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     Geographical Information

 Square Miles (Salem City Limits)

48

 1/13/09

 Square Miles (Urban Growth Boundary)

68

 12/12/09

 Source: Salem Public Works GIS    

     Geographical Information

Salem Population

156,690

7/1/09

Salem Population Growth 2000-08

 10.3%

7/1/08

Marion County Population

318,170

7/1/09

Marion County Population Growth 2000-08

10.5%

8/1/08

Polk County Population

68,785

7/1/09

Polk County Population Growth 2000-08

9.4%

7/1/08

Salem MSA Population

383,100

7/1/08

Source: Portland State University

    Public Schools Enrollment

Elementary Schools (47)

18,918

 12/2/09

Middle Schools (13)

 9,171

 12/2/09

Alternative and Special Schools (17)

403

 12/2/09

High Schools (8)

11,818

 12/2/09

Source: Salem-Keizer Public Schools

 

   College & University Enrollment

Chemeketa Community College

64,237

2007-08

Willamette University

 1,810

2007-08

Corban College

1,100

2009-10

Western Oregon University

4,800

2008-09

Source: Respective Websites

   Educational Attainment

Salem Population-High School Graduates 81.5%

 2000

Salem Population-Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

 2000

Source: US Census Bureau

   Area Largest Empolyment Sectors

Government

43,700

June 2008

Trade, Transportation, and Utility

 24,200

June 2008

Education and Health

20,500

June 2008

Manufacturing

10,900

June  2008

Leisure and Hospitality

11,500

June 2008

Source: Oregon Department of Labor

   Top Private Sector Employers

Salem Hospital

2,700

 2008
Spirit Mountain Casino (Grand Ronde, OR)

1,500

 2008
T-Mobile

1,100

2008
Norpac Foods

1,000

2008
Roth's-Your Family Market

1,000

2008
Source: Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

   Employment

Salem Unemployment

12.0%

 April 2009
Oregon Unemployment

11.1%

 11/1/09
Source: Oregon Department of Labor

   Income

Salem Average Income

$30,377

 6/29/05
Oregon Average Income

 $35,956

 6/30/05
Source: Oregon Economic & Community Development

   Tax Structure

Retail Sales Tax

N/A

2009
Oregon Corporate Franchise Tax

6.6%

2009
Salem Business License Fee

N/A

2009
Source: Salem Urban Development Department

   Housing

Average Price of New Home

$233,459

January 2009
New Dwelling Permits

 185

7/08-6/09
New Dwelling Permit Value

$41,957,095

7/08-6/09
Source: Salem Community Development Department & Willamette Valley MLS

   Commercial Permits

No Commercial/Industrial Permits

39

 7/06-6/07
New Commercial/Industrial Permit Value

$77,483,884

 7/06-6/07
Source: Salem Community Development Department

   Hospitals

Salem Hospital-beds

454

2008
Source: Salem Hospital Website

   Parks

Number of Developed City Parks

47

2009
Total Park Acreage

1,621

2009
Park Acreage Per 1000 Residents

10.6

2009
Source: Salem Community Services Department

   Salem's Water System

Citizens Served

188,265

10/26/2009
Water Utility Accounts

47,194

10/22/2009
Average Water Use/Day (million gallons)

27.1

9/27/2007
Peak Water Use/Summer Day (million gallons)

47

9/27/2008
Daily Transmission Capacity (mgd)

66

10/26/2009
Source: Salem Public Works Department

   Salem's Waste Water System

Citizens Served

188,265

8/13/2007
Serwer Utility Accouncts

58,091

10/22/2009
Average Daily Sewage Treatment (mgd)

35

8/13/2007
Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility
Wastewater Treatment Capacity Summer/Winter (mgd)

35/155

9/30/2008
Source: Salem Public Works Department
Serving City's of Salem, Keizer & Turner

   Salem's Transporation System

Streets Total Miles

569

10/15/2009
Bridges

57

10/15/2009
Street Trees

125,000

8/30/2005
Source: Salem Public Works Department


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mgotterba@cityofsalem.net

 

 
   
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